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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.45, 62,117.33 and 17,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.45, 62,117.33 and 17,725.80 is: 26,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.45 : 62,117.33 = 17,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.45/62,117.33 = 17,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.45x = 62,117.33 × 17,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.45x = 1,101,079,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,079,279.49/41,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.31

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